(Photo by Yamil Sued)
February 04, 2026
By Richard Nance
Everyone loves the smooth, clean break of a single action trigger, but for years, limited magazine capacity has kept single action only (SAO) pistols from being viable concealed carry options. But now, thanks to companies like Kimber, you don’t have to choose between a good trigger and double-digit ammunition capacity. Kimber’s CDS9 bridges this gap nicely.
“CDS” stands for Covert Double Stack, while the “9” refers to its 9mm chambering. The CDS9 looks like 1911, but it's not. For one...
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